The MLA conference is not over just because the sessions have ended.

There are several fun activities to fill your evening conference hours both Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Wednesday:

4:15-6:30pm

An Evening at the Falmouth Public Library
The Falmouth Public Library staff welcomes you Wednesday, May 7th for an early evening reception and behind the scenes tour. Slated to open spring 2008,  be among the first to tour the newly renovated and expanded Falmouth Public Library. The overcrowded shelves, hanging wires, stained carpets and the leaky roof are gone, replaced with an efficiently redesigned space that balances modern décor with an eye to historic preservation. Custom designed furniture, the latest technology, and artwork from local artists accentuate the meticulously designed Circulation, Reference, Teen and Children’s Departments. Additionally, the 8,000 square foot expansion includes the Reference wing and “smart” public meeting rooms. We provide the tour, the treats and even the transportation to lovely Main Street Falmouth. Once you are on Main Street take advantage of ‘MLA Days’. The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce and Village Association are offering incentives, promotions and discounts through local businesses exclusively for conference participants. Check your welcome packets for details!

Buses leave from the SeaCrest front entrance at 4:15pm and 4:30pm. Return trips at 6:15pm and 6:30pm

 

Dinner in the Sea Crest Dining Room
Guest Speaker:  Dorothea Benton Frank
7:00-9:00pm
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the Sea Crest Dining Room overlooking the beach.  Author Dorothea Benton Frank will entertain attendees after dinner focusing on her latest novel, Bulls Island.  Prepaid Ticket required.

Dorothea Benton Frank is the New York Times bestselling author of The Land of Mango Sunsets (William Morrow 2007), Full of Grace (William Morrow 2006), Pawleys Island (Berkley 2005), Shem Creek (Berkley 2004), Isle of Palms (Berkley 2003), Plantation (Jove 2001) and Sullivans Island (Jove 2000).  Bulls Island (William Morrow 2008) is her latest.

Before she began her writing career, Ms. Frank was involved extensively in the arts and education, raising awareness and funding for various non profits in New Jersey and New York.  She currently holds an appointment on the NJ Cultural Trust and is a trustee of the SC Coastal Conservation League.  She is also a member of Writers for Readers.  The author was born and raised on Sullivan’s Island in South Carolina.  She and her husband, Peter, divide their time between the New York Area and Charleston, SC, where their two children are in college.  Visit her on the web at www.dotfrank.com. 

9:00pm – 11:00pm
Wii will, Wii will Rock You: A Gaming Night with YSS
It’s your turn to play! Join Cathy Livingstone, YSS Chair and Maureen Ambrosino, Youth Services Consultant for the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System, for a fun and competitive night of video gaming. Games and snacks will be provided. A reminder: Dance Dance Revolution is no fun without comfy clothes and socks! Guitar Hero and a Nintendo Wii will also be on hand to test out. Presented by the MLA Youth Services Section.

Thursday:

5:15pm-6:30pm Vendor Reception in the Exhibit Hall!

Enjoy wine and cheese & crackers in the Exhibit Hall while you chat with the vendors who support our conference. Find out about the latest products and services being offered to libraries today and win great prizes while you do so!

Dinner, Trivia, and Auction in the Ballroom 6:30pm-10:30pm

Prepaid Ticket for Dinner Required
Prepaid Ticket for the Trivia Game Required

After a lovely dinner, MLA will be hosting a Trivia Night Fundraising Contest combined with a small silent auction. Some special items will also be auctioned off live between rounds of trivia by our favorite auctioneer and American Library Association’s Executive Director, Keith Fiels.
Trivia Night is coming back and it will be better than ever this year! We've assembled a crack team of fact finders to help put together this year's questions. There should be no mistakes and there will be no library-related questions this time! Yay! This event is your opportunity to show off your boundless knowledge of trivia. You can try answering questions on your own, or form a team of trivia-loving friends and combine your areas of knowledge into one unstoppable trivia-answering machine! Challenge other libraries or library-related organizations to bring a team and match wits against yours. Costumes are encouraged. This event is the primary way that MLA raises funds for the Continuing Education Fund, so register early for this event and challenge your friends to come and play!